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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
The Tall Hat .Mssst Go.

The other night in one of the thea
tiers lady with tall hat that COM
pletely INSTRUCTED the view came to a
seat in front of an elderly gentleman,
who courteously leaned over and adj
dressed her escort: eff your lady does
not remove her hat so that can see the
stage [ shall have to leave the theater."
The other curtly replied that she
would not, whereupon the complainant
arose and went to the box Office and de-
manded and received his money back,
the manager agreeing with him that he
could not enjoy the performance under
the circumstances. 1t happened that
the next evening the trio met in society
and became acquainted, when the lady
confessed that she would have removed
the obstruction from her head if she
could have done So "Could have done
500" queried the gentleman.
"Yes," responded the lady. "You
see these tight-fitting jackets and waists
prevent our raising our arms. In
dressing we put on our hats before the
jacket or waist, as we could never get
them on without the assistance of a
maid"
The gentleman CALAMITY observed
that he was sorry that he had spoken.
If the custom of wearing these tall
hats by the ladies attending the thea
ters is continued there will unquestion-
ably be trouble between the escorts
and those who are debarred the pleas
ure Of witnessing the performance by
the obstruction. A row nearly occurred
the other light in the Bijou Ope:a
House because of o remark made hy
the unlucky man in the rear seat. In
this instance, however. the lady consid-
erately told her escort that if he could
pull out the pins he could remove the
hat, which was speedily done.-New
York Times,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
THE NEWS.
Items Of Interest From az Parts Of
the World.
THE FAR EAST!

BY a false alarm of fire." yelled from the
gallery of a London theater, stampede was
caused, resulting in twelve childien and five
youths being trampled to death.
Henry NJ. Stanley says the Eiin Bey re-
lief expedition will go by way Of Zanzibar;
that the enterprise will cost $780, oeo, and that
it will leave Zanzibar composedot LOCO peo-
pie. OF these eight will be Enelih and the
rest natives of Zanzibar Stanley said he ex-
pected news of the expedition tsoa 1ld reach
Europe by July.
Several Germans in Engla,d have re-
ceived kilograms from the Germtn Consulate
in London requesting them to bebrepared to
return to Germany at twenty-fourh hours notice
and report for duty at their respective military
reserve headquarters
The police of Berlin have forbidden the
sale of pamphlet issued by sodalistic so
ciety in Chicago in denunciation of he anarch-
lists trial
By the explosion of petroleum, ne post
Office at Geneva, Switzerland, was wrecked.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer,
The tenants of the Clanricarde etates at
Loughrea, ireland, have resolved to seek pro-
lection in bankruptcy, in which plan hey have
the sympathy of all outside creditors.
Cardinal Ferrieri of Rome is dad. He
was born in Italy, September II, $40. and
made Cardinal March Is, 1865 Cardinal JAG
obini, who recently a surgical oper-
alton had a serious relaps.
Steamship advices from Japan ny three
French war ships, under Admiral aicunier,
are reported to be cruising along the China
coast near Pacllay for the purpose Of making
reprisals for outrages against Hok5i ind Mon
kai
John Roe, owner of land, the yearly rental
of which amounts to several thousand pounds,
has been compelled to seek admission to the
Killarney Workhouse, having been Unable to
get sufficient money for his support from
either trustees or tenants. All his land is oc-
cupied by tenants who pay their rents into the
hands of trustees, under the plan of tho cam
paign started by United Ireland. Otler land
lords are said to be greatly impoverished by
the failure to obtain their rent
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
Just 40 Here.

The Philadelphia Tines has this to
say of that most offensive theatrical
nuisance, the giggler-chatterer: There
are often very unbecoming exhibitions
OF ill-breeding in our theaters bv those
who claim to represent the culture. re-
finement, and graces of society. Only a
few evenings since a leading actress
was compelled to pause in her part to
rebuke the obvious discourtesy of q
babbling box party, and it is not I'M
common for what is called tleater
parties of people of high social pre-
tensions to interrupt scores of quiet
citizens who are denied the privilege of
enjoying what they have paid for, bv
conversations which distract both
auditors and actors. The only thing
that retleems such conduct from open
SulgaatY is the excuse that offenders
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
GENERAL.

John L. Sullivan, the champion puglist,
met Patsy Cardiff at Minneapolis in contest
of six rounds, which was declared a draw. No
blood was drawn on either side Sullivan
claims to have broken his arm in the first
round by hitting stake.
An expedition under Professor Charles A.
Young is to be sent from Princetown College
to Russia to observe the eclipse next August.
Prominent citizens along the southern
coast have issued call for a convention ct De
Funiak Springs, Florida, on Feb 8, to counsel
as to the best method of securing protection
The publishers of General Logan's book
report that up to the date of his death they had
paid him an average of 81 900 per month, and
that calls have since increased marvelously.
"A monument to soldiers who fell in the
war for the union is about to be placed in the
public square at Burlington, Wisconsin The
county appropriated $4,000, H. s. Magoon
gave 81 ,Ooo and the people will contribute
S., 900 more.
The Minnesota and Northwestern road is
enabled to lay six hundred feet of track per
hour on its Chicago and Freeport line by the
use of novel apparatus
The funeral of John Roach, the ship
builder, was attended by four hundred en-
ployes of the Morgan Iron Works in body.
Major G. W. Cole, the revivalist, has with
in week made three hundred converts at Sc
dalia, Missouri.
The incumbrance against Mrs. Logau's
Place, " has all been provided for, and the CAN
celled notes presented to hor. Toward the
fund for this purpose Chicago citizens con-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
She Had Him Well In Hand.

Maud Oh! l just dote on palmistry. I've
been studying it for week, and cur tel
any ones fortune now.
Angustus-Well, tell nine, please.
We'll, let me see. This is the life linz
or the other one there is, but guess
don't matter, they look good deal als
anyhow-yes, now see. You are to NEE
some one who will be awfully in love viii
you. but she will die an old maid"
And II"
oh, you'll 60 through life Just the va!
you have been doing, never seeing beyoD'
your nose"
But why will she die an old maid?'
Because you won't have sense enoug'
70 ask her to marry you; that's why.
Nem York Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
NEWS or THE STAGE
What Players, Haywrights,
and Managers are Say
ing and Doing.
MOVEMENTS OF STAGE CELEBRI-
TIES.
News, Notes, and Gossip About Promi'
nent Professionals on Beth Sides
Of the Atlantic.
Kisses, wAis,tes. and ca,-cotl..

Mr.. Charles Warner is an English
actor who has been recognized in Lon
don as the only possible popular rival
of such actors as Henry Irving and Will
son Barrett. He has mostly been iden-
tilted with the great melodramatic pro-
ductions made during recent years at
the Adelphi Theater there. He laid
the foundation of his fame by playing
Coupear i'll Charles Reeds play called
"Drink," but has since shown most re-
markable versatility in the range Of
parts he has played, and is nh actor the
concensus Of criticism upon whom has
been that he did everything we'll and
some things splendidly. At various
times he has received large offers from
different American managers, notably
Mr.. Stetson. Mr.. Wallack, and Field,
of Boston, and up to within few nights
ago his career on the other side had
been one of uninterrupted prosperity.
This week, however, q new play Was
produced in London at the Princess
Theater, called "A Noble Vagabond. !"
From the criticism written about it the
piece appears to have been good
enough, but the audience on the first
night gave way to the most extraordi-
nary demonstrations of dislike against
Mr.. Warner. They Kissed him every
time he came on the stage, and at times
would not allow him to be heard. The
conduct, taken in connection with the
fact that when Mr.. George Barrett, a
brother of Wilson Barrett, appeared on
the stage he was greeted with wild
cheers, has given rise to the opinion in
this city that Mr.. Warner was made the
victim of some such conspiracy as at
tended tho first performance of Dixey
in London last summer.
It is significant that Mr.. Warner
played at the Princess Theater, which
belongs to Wilson Barrett, and on the
other, hand it is we'll known that Henry
Irving and Mr.. Barrett are DESTROYS of
holding undisputed sway in that city in
the higher range of dramatic work.
This has given some color to the belief
that these two prominent actors, or
rather their adherents, had combined
to destroy popular rival. Possibly in
little while We shall know the true
inwariness of one of the most singular
demonstrations that has been made of
late years in the singular city of Lon
don.-New York Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
One Of the Best.

Joseph Arthur tells this story of the
late John E. Owens in recent number
of the New York Mirror: Before he
went to Europe he formed the acquaint-
ance OF an English actor who was cast
in one of his plays then running in New
York. The English actor was q "palmy
days of the Drury" sort, and ranked
with the very queerest His eminent
social qualities, however, awakened an
interest in Owens, who forgave him for
being bad actor. After his engage
ment with Owens the English actor re-
turned to London. Several years later
Owens visited England, and while in
specting the great arsenal at Woolwich
night overlook him and he put up at an
inn, intending to return to London next
morning. While enjoying an after
dinner stroll he observed the name of
his friend, the English actor, on bill
in shop window. He was cast as
Richard LII. "for one week only" OF the
principal penny gaff" in Woolwich.
Owens, unknown by any there, paid his
way and entered a private box. BY and
by the play began, and "Palmy Days"
strobe on made up as Richard. In
thunder tones he announced that "Now
is the winter of our discomfort Gust
then he observed the great Owens i'll
the box and, he exclaimed soto voice,
SIS that John Il. Owens?) made glo-
rious summer by this son of York CT
believe it is Owens), and all the clouds
that lowered on Our home ('Why, d-n
me eyes, it is Owens! edging toward
the box). In the deep bosom of the
ocean buried ('Why, bless me, old chap,
'ow are YEP shaking hands with Owens
from the stage. Don't go awoi; I'll
come in the box as soon as the acts
tinished-and we'll have CLAWS. 'Ow's
the MISUSE Audience becomes impa~
tient). Now are our brows bound with
victorious wreaths, our bruised arms
hung up for monuments" etc.
Il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
Curious TAs,.os in a1cuican 1ncaters,

One very funny custom of the
theaters here is their manner of keep.
ing their reserved-seat diagram, the
seats being marked upon it by small
holes. in which art placed wooden pegs.
When you buy reserved seat the
ticket-seller removes the peg from the
hole you have selected and gives it to
you as your check. The ushers know
the seat it designates 10y the length or
color of the peg. This seems incredible,
but it IS true. As soon as the act-drop
falls every gentleman puts on his hat,
rises from his seat, and turns about to
take view of the house through his
lorgnette. They subsequently pass into
the aisles to greet their friends, and re-
main their talking until the prompter's
bell warns them that another act is
about to begin. Then they hurry to
their places and remove their hats.
The appearance of a Mexican theater
between acts-its aisles crowded with
groups of men talking and gesticulat-
ing wiidly-would cause an unsophisti-
Gated American to think that free fights
were IN progress all over the house.
Very few ladies wear hats or bonnets
IN the street, substituting black lace
mantillas instead, and even these are
dispensed with at theaters-the hair
being deliberately dressed-and, as the
great majority Of the gentlemen are in
full evening dress, the appearance of q
Mexican audience is very brilliant
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28

IRE, Us rule, unconscious of their Of
Tense. They go to the play as social
event-not to hear or enjoy the per-
formance-a and they are forgetful of the
fact that while they are intent only on
a social event, thousand others have
paid for seats to hear and enjoy the
play. They forget, also, that they are
Judged as professed examplars OF
culture and good breeding. and that
their unconscious exhibitions of ill
breeding justly offend many OF. equal
intelligence, but less pretensions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28

tributcd $4,000, In addition to their promise
of caring for the Generals debts in Chicago.
All the heirs have united in n deed conveying
to Mrs. Logan all their rights and interests i'll
the Washington home, leaving it the property
of the widow solely.
"A board of engineer officers has made to
the Secretary of War report which is in tho
main favorable to the construction of the Hem
nepin canal.
The eighth national agricultural conven-
ton and annual meeting of tho American
Agricultural and Dairy Association will be
held Feb. and in New York City.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
Not q Mononolist.

Bub, what does your father do?" u
CURED farmer of lad who had "cauSbt
bob" on his sleigh.
.s On the railroad, was the reply.
Then you get of or I'll lay the whip
you! Railroads are blamed monoroles!
But my father is a brakeman, and be
Just had his wages reduced 10 per cent.
Oh, wall, Ina, alters the case, and y
may stick. I've just lost IL bag of oats, !
tne sleigh, and know how to sympathp
with him. detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
THE FINANCIAL WORLD.

Joseph Pollock, a heavy retail clothier of
Of st. Louis, has failed with liabilities estimat-
ed ut $50, 900 and assets 100000.
The National banks OF Chicago have peti-
boned Congress to he placed on an equality
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28

HTLLo, Nike! hear yer on STRIKE
81. 90 am. l struck for fewer hour
"a you succeed?" Indeed did. !
cot working at all now."--Philadelps
The Somerset reporter., 1887-02-16

Legislation ineXpedient has been re.
ported relating to lien on buildings sant
ON the proposition to allow judges oil
probate to distribute real estate of de
ceased persons to widows or children
ought to pass on the bill providing pun
Shment for the carrying of passengers
free on ferry without II license; ought
to pass, that the appropriation of the
State Board of Health should be in
creased from $4,000 to $1,000. 1t is under
stood that IL minority report will be
rendered.
The legislature is asked to appropriate
$4,000 to erect IA new building for the
Pennington Normal School.
On motion of Mr. Randall of Augusta,
it was Ordered, That the Railroad Com
missioners of the State of Maine are
hereby instructed to make an immediate
Investigation of the methods of heating
passenger cars in this State with view
to the better protection of the lives of
passengers; and for that purpose are di-
rcctcd to visit any State or City where
improved safety appliances are in use, or
are proposed to be introduced; and the
result of such investigation shall be
rendered to the Committee on Railroads
before the final adjournment of the lcgs-
lature.
ON motion of Mr. Flint of Somerset,
bill an act to amend chap. 2Gi of the pub
lie laws of 1855, to establishing the stand
ard weight of bushel of beans was tax
en- from the table, and the same senator
moved to recommit To the Committee ON
agriculture. Mr.. Flint explained that
parties Interested desired further nvcSt-
1.,,. /
the subject conform to that of Mas>achu-
sets, hence his motion to rccommit
Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on the
Judiciary to which was referred resolved
fayoring an amendment to the Coustitu-
ton so As to give women the elective
franchise reported on Thursday last, that
the committee stood equally divided upon
the matter and were unable to make II re-
port either for or against the passage of
the resolve, and therefore reported it
back to the legislature for its action. The
report and resolve We're laid on the table
and ordered to he printed, on motion of
Mr.. Heath.
A bill has been introduced in the Sen
ate prohibiting minors from attending
courts, unless called there by the court rs
witnesses or for business purposes The
moral effect of this bill would be of ines
Unable value Another bill of value is
that permitting town clerks records to be
introduced in court rs evidence.
Representative Harrington has intro
duced bill that is of importance to our
Northern Counties, wherein there are
large tracts of nonresident timber lands
Its purpose is to give additional remedies
for the collection of County taxes by
The Somerset reporter., 1887-02-16
Bogus Diplomas.

The Boston Herald contains an expos
IRE of the alleged "Druidic University
at Lewiston where medical diplomas are
sold to anybody who will pay the price.
1t is charged that DR. Samuel York of
Lewiston, sells to men who are strangers
to him, and entirely ignorant of any med
ical learning, and whose studies are linn
tied to an hour or two, the degree Of NJ.
d., and issues diplomas and other bogus
papers. York figures also as one of the
incorporators Of the Maine Eclectic Med
ical college and as "Thc Very Ven Pro-
fessor S. York, NJ. d., Dean of the Fac
ulty of the Drudic University of Amer
lea, State of Maine Branch, An in>titu-
tion which has been chartered by the
Maine legislature and the charter of
which is controlled by York. The rcpor-
ter tells how he went to York and bought
n diploma for small sum, representing
that he wished to practice medicine in
Mexico. He details the farCical eXamn-
alton through which he went, and gives
copy Of the matriculation ticket and the
diplOmu
The Somerset reporter., 1887-02-16
The Veto.

The veto of the new pension act by
President Cleveland was Il genuine sur
prise to many Democrats. The principal
upon which the President founded his OBJ
jections seems to he that no soldier should
be pensioned unless he can show that his
disabilities were contracted in the service,
no matter if his physical disability is en-
tire and his poverty extreme. The gen.
disability is quite another thing from thai
proposed by this bill It should be sulli-
Gent for the veteran to show beyond
question that the disability is such as to
prevent him from supporting himself
and that he has no means to subsist upon.
II is in many cases impossible to connect
the disability with the service so as to
prove the former occasioncd by the latter
although it may be the fact beyond rca-
sonablc question. This is the class the
bill was intended to reach but President
Cleveland SAYS they shall not have the re-
lief that both branches of Congress in
tended they should have and which the
people of the Nation would gladly afford
them, an1 IO, 900 disabled needy veterans
must continue TO be dependent upon pub
lie or private charity for the support
their valiant deeds cnttle them to receive
from the Nation they defended in time
of dire necessity.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-02-16
The coburn Requests.

Resolves were reported to the Logi-la-
tnre saturday authorizing the state treas-
nrer to receive from the STATE College Of
Agriculture 500, o10. and the state insane
hospital SO. 900 bcqucathcd to those i'll
,tltution- by the late Coy. Cobnrn. The
former sum is To- be applied 10 the pay
ment Of the state debt, aud the state
treasurer will ISSUE an unncgotiahIr reg
-tcred Understanding bond for the
amount. 10 run 30 years. The hospital
Request is to be applied tol tie payment
of the debt and a similar bond will be is
sued This action j. taken at suggestion
Of the Executors Of the Cohurn will and
also ON the advice of Gen. K. Il. Shop
herd one of the trustees Of the State
College who first proposed this course.
This is the very best arrangement for
thee institution, and at the same time
for the state that can possibly be made.
They are both state institutions requiring
annual appropriations, and the state is
interested that these muniiccnt gift,
shall be placed where there is no POSSIBLE
ity Of loss or probability of depreciation.
and in the bonds of the State Of Maine,
they are as elosc to absolute safety As it
is possible to place them.
The Executors Of GOV. Goburn', will
expect to begin to pay the bcquc>t> at an
early day. They have ready funds to pay
one-haIf of the entire amount or more.
| BY the provision of the willthe executors
have five years to pay. requests and leea-
cics but interest at the rate Of per cent
is payable ON them after two years which
makes it desirable that all should be paid
rs early as practicable now that the two
years limit has expired.